EP. 157: The Best ADHD Treatment With or Without Medication

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We all know that exercise is good for us – but how can exercise help ADHD symptoms if added in addition to medication or in lieu of medication when the symptoms of medication are too great? Exercise is not just good for our body. It’s also great for our brain and improves executive functions, focus, learning and mood. Today, we are going to learn how exercise can help us feel better and start our day off right. </span></p> <p><strong>Why does exercise make us feel better?</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hear Tracy speak to the connection between exercise and feeling better.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tracy shares the issues with our culture – sitting for long periods of time, eating poorly, and how the first line of defense for mental health issues seems to be medication despite the fact that for some of us exercise may provide just as much relief. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Discover how exercise helps your brain’s functioning? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen as Tracy shares a scientific study to show how exercise primes our brain for learning and changes the brain’s neurotransmitters, protein growth, and neurogenesis. Hear how you can continue to grow your brain, all throughout your life. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn how structured activities, such as martial arts, ballet, etc. help those with ADHD tap into their deep focus.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When should you exercise? Listen as Tracy explains the importance of nature, sleep, exercise, and how they all affect our circadian clock. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Resources:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Spark-Revolutionary-Science-Exercise-Brain/dp/0316113514/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CW81IVKL78ES&keywords=spark+john+ratey&qid=1641447588&sprefix=spark+john+ratey%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-1"> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.amazon.com/Spark-Revolutionar